Government Memorialization of Veterans
Veterans Affair Hospital
picture of the sign in front of the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Within the United States, veterans are remembered in memorials, with programs, and services. The Veterans Affair hospital is a hospital branch of the United States government and acts to treat veterans. They deal with mental health, illnesses, surgeries, and anything that the veteran may have gained while in service and also outside of service.
Columbia City World War II Memorial
Picture of the World Wars soldiers memorial in Columbia City, Indiana
Memorials are a more common practice. Memorials like the Veterans memorial in Columbia City is at the courthouse in downtown Columbia City
Another government funded projects is the Honor Flight. The Honor Flight is a program involving multiple hubs across the United States to honor veterans and their service to their country. Participation in this flight brings veterans a chance to experience this flight trip with fellow veterans, remember those who they lost to war, and share stories with one another. In 2019 alone, the Honor Flight program has flown 23,045 veterans total, and since 2005 they have flown a total of 245,178 veterans. See https://www.honorflight.org for more information.